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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 53. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 3700 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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