Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from January 6, 05:00 PM MST until January 7, 11:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	06 Jan 05:00 PM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 8am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.