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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

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

More Information:

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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
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Monday Night
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.