Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Light southwest wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
1:02 am MST Jan 12, 2026
9am MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 18, 2026
 
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