Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 41. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
2am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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