Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
BNSF Java East (JVEMT)
Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.NA
21°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | ESE 1 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 18°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 11 Mar 01:00 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowFriday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 31. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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 and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
1am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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