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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph 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 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 41. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph 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 32. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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