Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon.  High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then rain likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
12:21 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
1am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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