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 90%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

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

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 36. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 38. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
4am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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