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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 9am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 9am and noon, then rain showers after noon. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 47. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 11, 2026
6am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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