DAMAGING WIND potential for Montana and portions of Idaho tonight and again Tuesday night and Wednesday. Gusts 50 mph+ tonight and 60 to 70 mph by Wednesday could knock down branches and topple trees. Power outages and damage to structures are possible.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
BNSF Java East (JVEMT)
Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.NA
40°F
4°C
| Humidity | 100% |
| Wind Speed | ENE 2 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 40°F (4°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 15 Dec 04:00 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
Winter Storm Watch December 16, 08:00pm until December 17, 11:00pm
Wind Advisory December 15, 07:00pm until December 16, 05:00am
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing SnowTuesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
then Heavy
SnowTuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowWednesday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowWednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and WindyThursday
High: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Rain. High near 37. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. High near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 15, 2025
5pm MST Dec 15, 2025-6pm MST Dec 22, 2025
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