Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 9pm, then patchy smoke after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.06°N 113.27°W (Elev. 6506 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
11am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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