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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 WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 22 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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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:
1:02 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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