Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	E 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Mar 03:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

Today
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
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.