Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
BNSF Java East (JVEMT)
Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.NA
29°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 53% |
| Wind Speed | NW 3 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 14°F (-10°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 09 Mar 05:00 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and BreezyTuesday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
BreezyTuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Snow
LikelyWednesday
High: 27 °F
Snow and
BreezyWednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindyThursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindyThursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and BreezyFriday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
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