Active Weather Pattern for the West into the Plains

A strong Pacific storm continues to track across the Great Basin. Heavy snow is expected across the higher elevations and heavy rain across lower terrain. Strong gusty winds will make for additional hazards for travelers. These winds will bring increasing fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Then we will closely watch for severe thunderstorms across the 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

8 Miles NE Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 11 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 8 to 11 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.48°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
3:40 am MDT May 5, 2024
2pm MDT May 5, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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