Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 09:31 PM MST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 24 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 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%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with 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, becoming all snow after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4800 feet. High near 36. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 22. 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 before 2pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain and snow after 11am. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Tuesday

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