Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed ESE 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 18 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:13am until February 19, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 09:13am until February 19, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow between 11pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -20. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:21 am MST Feb 18, 2026
9am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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