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 into the morning. 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.

47°F

8°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 07:45 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.