Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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