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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 21 Apr 04:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 5pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 27. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. North wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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