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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
7am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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