Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 27. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 27. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
6am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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