Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	W 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 08:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:34am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 08:34am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 16. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind 11 to 18 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. North northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.