Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. East wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
10am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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