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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of snow between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 9. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of snow between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. North northeast wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -13. West wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 9. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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