Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 22 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:06 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
3pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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