Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am.  Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow likely after 3am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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