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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 08:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 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: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Essex MT
 48.18°N 113.64°W (Elev. 5656 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
8pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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