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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. 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
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
10pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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