Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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