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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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