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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °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 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 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 slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSE Essex MT
 48.11°N 113.47°W (Elev. 6093 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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