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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
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. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
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.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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