Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
11am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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