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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -16. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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