Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 53. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 53. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.94°N 113.18°W (Elev. 6893 ft)
2:12 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
7am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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