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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A front will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern US. Severe storms are expected in parts of the Great Plains and Ozarks today. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Widespread smoke, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy smoke before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy smoke. Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy smoke before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.12°N 113.37°W (Elev. 5673 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 am MDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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