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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. North northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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