Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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