Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

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

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
7am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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