Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	WNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	10 Dec 08:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

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Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Tonight
Low: 35 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow before 11am, then snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet. Temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 23. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow before 11pm, then snow likely between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow likely after 2am. Snow level rising to 5300 feet after midnight. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.