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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
10am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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