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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Apr 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before 7am, then snow showers likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 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 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Apr 13, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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