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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers.  Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 11, 2026
4am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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