Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Aug 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.4°N 113.53°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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