Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 10:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:22pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:22pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 10 to 18 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.