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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
1am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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