Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 01:01 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
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
12:22 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
1am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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