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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
2:07 pm MST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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