Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:04am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:04am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 3. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 20. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 3. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
7am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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