Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. East northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
10:47 am MST Feb 17, 2026
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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