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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 08:00 AM 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

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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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 11, 2026
9am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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