Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  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 33. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 27. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. North wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 21, 2026
10am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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