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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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