Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:28pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 12:28pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. Light east northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 34. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Light east northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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