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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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