Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 22. West wind 9 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: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 22. West wind 9 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
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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