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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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