Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.1°N 113.34°W (Elev. 6142 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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