Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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