Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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