Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
10am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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