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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Apr 02:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Low around 31. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 42. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers. Low around 31. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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