Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. West southwest wind 16 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: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
1:11 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
4pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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