Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hydrologic Outlook

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

44°F

7°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 02:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 35. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6800 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Friday

Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.