Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
4am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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