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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °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 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Essex MT
 48.1°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:26 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
1am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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