Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
1:02 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
8pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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