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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW 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

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers.  High near 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet in the afternoon . High near 45. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. 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 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
10am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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