Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

49°F

9°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	ENE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	17 Mar 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.