Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
1:00 pm MST Feb 28, 2026
9pm MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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