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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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