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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 12:53am until January 2, 02:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 12:53am until January 2, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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