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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 04:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Essex MT

Today
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East 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 showers likely before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 3pm. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 42. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 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.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Thursday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

Thursday Night

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