Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 11 Jul 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.39°N 113.56°W (Elev. 6946 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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