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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind around 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southwest wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. 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 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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