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.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 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.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 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 showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. 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 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
4am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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