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Tropical Storm Edouard will bring tropical storm to hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall, flash and some river flooding, and storm surge to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are possible in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic. Hot and humid conditions will expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 01 Sep 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Labor Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.36°N 113.65°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
2pm MDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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