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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.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 37. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 37. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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