Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 05:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. 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 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.46°W (Elev. 6056 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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