Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 09:00am
Winter Storm Warning until March 12, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 12, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 24. Windy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 30. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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