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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 45 by 10am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F⇓

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 27. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 45 by 10am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. South wind 11 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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