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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 6800 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 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast 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 showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 6800 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 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
5am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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