Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 03 Jul 04:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light east wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of rain after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light east wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3623 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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