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.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 52. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon.  Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Showers. High near 52. Light west 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 36. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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 12, 2026
7am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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