Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow between noon and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as zero. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
8am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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