Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 04:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Today
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight

Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.