Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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. 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
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. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
1am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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