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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
1am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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