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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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 18, 2026
11pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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