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

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	SE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	01 Apr 12:45 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.