Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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