Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 9pm, then rain likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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