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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 11:00pm until January 3, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 2, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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