Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	31 May 09:30 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Monday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.