Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog before 11am. Areas of freezing fog after 11am. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog before 11am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
2pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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