Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
3am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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