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 WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Essex MT

Flood Watch June 29, 08:00am until July 1, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon.  High near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 2am. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °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 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after noon. High near 40. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 44 by 2am. West wind 9 to 13 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 10am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.22°N 113.43°W (Elev. 6932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
7am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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