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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -6. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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