Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	ESE 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	9°F (-13°C)
Last update	14 Mar 11:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 41 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 31. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.