Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.25°N 113.5°W (Elev. 6744 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Aug 6, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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