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

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

46°F

8°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 02:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

19 Miles ESE Essex MT

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

Rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 28. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.