Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy fog. High near 33. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy fog. High near 33. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
4:41 am MST Jan 1, 2026
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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