Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

49°F

9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Areas of frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6845 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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