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.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	SE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 03:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 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: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 29. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 32. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.