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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 4700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
9am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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