Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE Essex MT

Flood Watch until June 29, 03:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until June 29, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  High near 41. West wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 37. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. High near 41. West wind around 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.48°W (Elev. 6640 ft)
12:21 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
1am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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