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.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight.  Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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