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.

43°F

6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 02:00 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.