Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
2am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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