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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.36°N 113.71°W (Elev. 5801 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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