Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Apr 10:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 15, 12:00am until April 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 28. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Low around 37. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. South wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 28. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.21°N 113.77°W (Elev. 3560 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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