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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then rain likely.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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