Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Aug 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Essex MT
 48.11°N 113.66°W (Elev. 6268 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
1am MDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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