Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Jul 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.36°N 113.65°W (Elev. 3532 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 26, 2025
2am MDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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