Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Feb 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:11 am MST Mar 2, 2026
8am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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