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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7600 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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 31.
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 34.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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