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Likelihood of HISTORIC Northern Rockies 3-5 day precipitation and snowmelt this week in some valleys and west slopes resulting in poor drainage ponding and stream flooding threats along with rockslides. Several feet of heavy snow above 8000 feet possible.

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Essex MT

Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 10pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Essex MT
 48.11°N 113.66°W (Elev. 6270 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 am MST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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