Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.6°W (Elev. 5866 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 13, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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