Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Oct 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of frost between noon and 1pm.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Frost

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost between 7pm and 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of frost between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost between 7pm and 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then rain likely. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Oct 15, 2025
10pm MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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