Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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 pm MST Jan 4, 2026
7pm MST Jan 4, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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