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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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5200 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow likely after 3pm. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
2:41 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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