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.

unknown precip

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then rain. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 14 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 likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. 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 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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