Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm.  High near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    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 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely between 2pm and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 41. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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