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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 06:30 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: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 22. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.