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 63%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 22 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: 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

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    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 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
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 5. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
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)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
10am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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