Severe Storms and Heavy Rain the Mississippi Valley and Midwest; Widespread Heat in the Central US

Severe thunderstorms and showers have the potential for large hail, a few strong tornadoes, damaging winds with gusts over 75 mph, and localized flash flooding across parts of the Mid/Upper Mississippi Valley and Midwest. A widespread heat wave will continue across the Central U.S. and Midwest today. Fire weather concerns persist in the Southwest into the central Rockies and northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	10 Jun 10:45 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Today
High: 50 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers. High near 50. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.