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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 99%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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