Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

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

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
6am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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