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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Jun 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west northwest wind.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.36°N 113.65°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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