Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 6200 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. West southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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