Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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