Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 16 Apr 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
2pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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