Severe Weather in the Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeast

Numerous severe thunderstorms with a potential for 60-80 mph winds, along with tornadoes (some strong), and large to very large hail are expected across the northern and central Plains through tonight. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring a flooding threat to parts of North Dakota and Minnesota, and from the Ohio Valley to the Southeast through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

43°F

6°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 42. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers.  High near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 42. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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 am MDT Jun 10, 2026
3am MDT Jun 10, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 16, 2026
 
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