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.

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 10:00 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW 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: 20 °F⇑
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow before 2pm, then rain between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 20. 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 28. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.