Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 31. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 31. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
6am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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