Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
9am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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