Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 12 Jul 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.43°W (Elev. 5410 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Jul 12, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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