Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. South wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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