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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    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 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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