Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 8. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 8. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Heart Butte MT
 47.93°N 113.11°W (Elev. 7192 ft)
1:02 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
7pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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