Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 2, 06:00 AM MDT until April 3, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	SE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 04:30 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.