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

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 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 showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 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: 31 °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.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 6 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 showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 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. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
4am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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