Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	ENE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 07:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 38. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.