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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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest 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: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. 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 chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest 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 in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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