Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jun 08:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.35°N 113.8°W (Elev. 6371 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
9pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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