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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 5pm. High near 37. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 5pm. High near 37. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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