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

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °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 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °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 49. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. 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 49. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.12°N 113.31°W (Elev. 5051 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
8pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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