Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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