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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 11:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light west wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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