Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles E Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles E Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.37°W (Elev. 5994 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
10pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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