Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:59pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:59pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 27 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 27. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 3. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.