Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats continue for portions of the central U.S., with impactful flash flooding possible from southern Kansas to southwestern Missouri. Extremely Critical fire weather conditions will develop across the Great Basin and Southwest on Friday, with dry and windy conditions through the weekend. Dangerous heat will increase across the southern and central U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

53°F

12°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jun 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.42°N 113.53°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
12:21 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
1am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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