Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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