Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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