A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 08 Jan 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
6pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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