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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 37. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow between 2pm and 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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