Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  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 21. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 2am. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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 21. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
6am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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