Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • 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. Light west southwest wind.  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 28. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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