Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 12:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west southwest wind.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light west southwest wind. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Light southwest wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
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)
1:02 am MST Jan 28, 2026
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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