Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 5am.  Low around 28. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 5am. Low around 28. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 34. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.83°N 113.06°W (Elev. 7618 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
5am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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