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 NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database