Likelihood of HISTORIC Northern Rockies 3-5 day precipitation and snowmelt this week in some valleys and west slopes resulting in poor drainage ponding and stream flooding threats along with rockslides. Several feet of heavy snow above 8000 feet possible.

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from December 8, 11:00 PM MST until December 9, 11:00 AM MST
Flood Watch in effect from December 8, 05:00 PM MST until December 11, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

35°F

2°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	N 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	08 Dec 03:00 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

Flood Watch December 8, 05:00pm until December 11, 05:00pm

Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 31 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 22 by 1pm. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

Friday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.