Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Sep 10:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Low around 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 54. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
11pm MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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