Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 29. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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 9, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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