Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 12:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.