Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

51°F

11°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 04:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6265 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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