Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Essex MT
 48.13°N 113.63°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
7pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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