Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 8am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:18 pm MST Jan 6, 2026
7pm MST Jan 6, 2026-6pm MST Jan 13, 2026
 
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