Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 8am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
12am MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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