Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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