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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Jun 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 58 °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 42. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest 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: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. East wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 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 42. East wind 7 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 58. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest 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 46. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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