Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 11am, then patchy smoke after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.33°N 113.77°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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