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.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Low around 29. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 29. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, 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 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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