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 51%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW 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: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly 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 4pm, then a slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
9am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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