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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

53°F

12°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jun 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.33°N 113.77°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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