Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 20, 2026
10am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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