Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:59pm until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 05:59pm until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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 Feb 18, 2026
5pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 25, 2026
 
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