Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. 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 66%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Aug 10:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.44°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 15, 2026
11pm MDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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