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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 07:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Today
High: 42 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
Monday Night
Low: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

Snow showers. High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

Thursday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.