Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 01:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.44°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5266 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
1pm MDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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