Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

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N/A

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 48. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain. High near 48. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.25°N 113.56°W (Elev. 5007 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Sep 10, 2026
2pm MDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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