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

40°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  High near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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