Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 25 Mar 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Essex MT

Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 25, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.44°W (Elev. 4656 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
8am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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