Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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