Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 08:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Today
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 29. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 27. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.