Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light southwest wind.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 12, 2026
9am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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