Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Apr 10:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
10am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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