Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
3:59 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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