Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

56°F

13°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am
Flood Warning until June 30, 10:45am
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Flood Watch
Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch until June 30, 06:00am
    Flood Warning until June 30, 10:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Low around 43. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low around 43. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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