Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

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

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, 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%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, 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%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
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 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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