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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 10:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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