Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.48°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
8pm MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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