Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 23, 2026
9am MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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