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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 08:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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