Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	E 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	1°F (-17°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Breezy. Snow
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.