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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Snow level 5700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow likely after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Patchy fog before 4pm, then patchy fog after 5pm. High near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Snow level 5700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow likely between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow likely after 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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