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

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

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

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    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.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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