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 88%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jun 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N 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. South southwest wind 6 to 11 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 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °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 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then rain and snow after noon.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    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 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and noon, then rain and snow after noon. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8200 feet. High near 39. 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 40.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Essex MT
 48.45°N 113.6°W (Elev. 6965 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 26, 2026
2am MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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