Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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