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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers 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
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers 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
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers 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 showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers 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
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers 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
    Showers

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers 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.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers 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 showers 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 showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers 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, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers 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 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. 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 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:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
7am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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