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.

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 50. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 50. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 12, 2026
3am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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