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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 04:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until January 3, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 3, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Patchy fog. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Snow level 6100 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Patchy fog before 2pm, then patchy fog after 3pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
4:14 am MST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Jan 3, 2026-6pm MST Jan 9, 2026
 
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