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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  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 9am.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, 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 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. 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 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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