Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
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)
1:01 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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