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 91%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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