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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from July 14, 05:00 PM MDT until July 15, 02:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

49°F

9°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Jul 05:15 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

Wind Advisory until July 15, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until July 15, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 52. East northeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.