Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 6200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
1am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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