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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.

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 38. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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