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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Areas of freezing fog after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Areas of freezing fog after 5pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.23°N 113.52°W (Elev. 5430 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Nov 13, 2025-6pm MST Nov 20, 2025
 
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