Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 29, 2026
9am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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