Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 27. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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