Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jul 12:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Kiowa MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 2pm, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke before 3am. Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy smoke. Clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 2pm, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke before 3am. Clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WNW Kiowa MT
 48.55°N 113.46°W (Elev. 7152 ft)
12:21 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
12am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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