Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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