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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 7. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. West wind around 17 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 7. Northeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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