Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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