Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind around 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -21. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 7. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
12pm MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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