Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 17. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
10am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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