Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -8. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -15. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -7. Light west wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
7am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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