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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 10:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    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. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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

  • 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. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. 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. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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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:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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