Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:22pm until December 27, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:22pm until December 27, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around -4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 5pm. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around -4 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -21. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
1:03 am MST Dec 26, 2025
12pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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