Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 03:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
3am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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