Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
6pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database