Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
5pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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