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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 >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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