Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 20, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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