Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
11:22 am MST Feb 24, 2026
11am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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