Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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 38.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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