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 today. 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 central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 26, 2026
10am MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 4, 2026
 
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