Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
9pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026
 
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