Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 26. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
5am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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