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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °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 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 Apr 17, 2026
10am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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