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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 30. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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