Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Essex MT

Wind Advisory July 15, 08:41am until July 15, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory July 15, 08:41am until July 15, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 42. Breezy, with a northeast wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 37. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with an east wind 21 to 26 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.22°N 113.36°W (Elev. 7065 ft)
3:33 am MDT Jul 15, 2025
8am MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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