Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow and gusty winds, including some local blizzard conditions, will continue into Thanksgiving Day across the Great Lakes then lingering through Friday night for Lakes Erie and Ontario. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from November 27, 05:00 PM MST until November 28, 02:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Nov 09:45 PM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch November 27, 05:00pm until November 28, 02:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thanksgiving Day
High: 33 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 10 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thanksgiving Day

Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 33. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 14. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 11 to 16 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Monday

A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.