Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 22. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 20. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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