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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:11 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
5pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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