Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Apr 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then rain and snow likely after 4am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 27. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
12:21 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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