Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 10 to 17 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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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 20, 2026
9am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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