Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. High near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 22. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.22°N 113.36°W (Elev. 7067 ft)
1:01 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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