Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	ESE 13 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	6°F (-14°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.