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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 35. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. 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 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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