Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then rain showers. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 3am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.15°N 113.25°W (Elev. 5200 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
2am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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