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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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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:
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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