Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 20, 2026
2am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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