Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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