National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 05:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 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 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation