Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	16 Mar 12:31 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before midnight, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy.

Friday Night

Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.