Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 32. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then rain after 3am. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 32. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 31, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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