Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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