Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
6am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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