Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Steady temperature around 31. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 15 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
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 31. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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