Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly this evening into early tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from November 27, 05:00 PM MST until November 28, 02:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	25 Nov 03:00 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch November 27, 05:00pm until November 28, 02:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 19 °F
Cloudy then
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Thanksgiving Day
High: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thanksgiving Day

Snow. High near 30. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.