Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Essex MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . 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 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °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 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . 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 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
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 53.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.44°W (Elev. 4656 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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