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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
1am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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