Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
7pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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