Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light south wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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