Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Apr 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 15, 12:00am until April 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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