Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. East northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. East northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. East northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. East northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -24. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
11am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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