Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 26, 2026
2am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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