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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 08:00am until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 14. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy blowing snow between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 14. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 34 mph becoming north northwest 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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