Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed ESE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy smoke before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 54. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.18°N 113.39°W (Elev. 5830 ft)
2:12 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
5am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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