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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °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 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    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 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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 60. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.11°N 113.24°W (Elev. 5751 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 20, 2026
2pm MDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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