Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Dec 10:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S Essex MT

Flood Watch December 11, 10:51am until December 11, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 11, 10:51am until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 29. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles S Essex MT
 48.18°N 113.64°W (Elev. 5656 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 11, 2025
10am MST Dec 11, 2025-6pm MST Dec 17, 2025
 
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