Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Apr 11:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then rain showers.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers before 9am, then rain showers. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
11am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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