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 >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 12:00 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 43 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. Low around 26. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 9 to 14 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 24.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.