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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before noon. High near 41. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before noon. High near 41. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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