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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles S Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Low around 28. West southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles S Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.63°W (Elev. 6532 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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