Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 27. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 27. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
9am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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