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

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 05:30 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Today
High: 44 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 37. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Thursday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Friday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.