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Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jun 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Low around 34. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.25°N 113.5°W (Elev. 6745 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Jun 26, 2026
7pm MDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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