Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 19 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 19, 2026
5pm MST Jan 19, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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