Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 23 Jan 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -13. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. 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)
2:06 am MST Jan 23, 2026
9am MST Jan 23, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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