Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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