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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Apr 02:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

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

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 15. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 15. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
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
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 15, 2026
2am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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