Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before noon.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before noon. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow likely after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
2am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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