Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	20 Mar 12:00 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Today
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 40 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain. Low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. High near 39. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.