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 93%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Sep 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  High near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  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 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light east southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Light east wind.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. High near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Sep 11, 2026
9pm MDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 18, 2026
 
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