Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
5am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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