A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 8, 2026
5pm MST Jan 8, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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