Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory until July 15, 02:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

48°F

9°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Jul 09:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Wind Advisory July 15, 09:16am until July 15, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory July 15, 09:16am until July 15, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Tue
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Windy, with an east northeast wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph becoming light and variable.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.