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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

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

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

Today
High: 52 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

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%.

Tonight

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. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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.