Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Nov 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Veterans Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 am MST Nov 9, 2025
12pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 15, 2025
 
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