Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 27 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 27, 2026
10am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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