Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 01:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 30. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph 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.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 30. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph 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.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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