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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6800 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 13 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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 41.
Monday Night
A 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)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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