Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
2pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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