Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Apr 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory May 7, 06:00pm until May 8, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost between 9am and 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 34. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Areas of frost between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Essex MT
 48.29°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6644 ft)
2:40 pm MDT May 6, 2024
2am MDT May 7, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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