Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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