Tropical Depression Nine Forms; Heavy Rainfall in the Southwest and Southeast this Weekend

Tropical Depression Nine has formed and will continue to slowly move to the north-northwest in the coming days. As the storm passes close to the east coast of Florida, tropical storm conditions are possible Sunday through Monday. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued. Significant uncertainty remains in the track and intensity, but chances for impacts to the Southeast are increasing. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Sep 06:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light south wind.
Tonight
Patchy smoke between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.67°W (Elev. 4799 ft)
3:30 am MDT Sep 28, 2025
7am MDT Sep 28, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 4, 2025
 
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