Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:02 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
6pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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