Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jul 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

High Wind Watch July 14, 03:00pm until July 15, 09:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly after 9am.  High near 44. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain, mainly after 9am. High near 44. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.76°W (Elev. 6599 ft)
3:30 am MDT Jul 14, 2025
5am MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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