Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3558 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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