Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Nov 10:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Snow.  Patchy fog before 11am. High near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light south southwest wind.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Patchy fog between 8pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thanksgiving Day
Snow. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.67°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
1:02 am MST Nov 25, 2025
10am MST Nov 25, 2025-6pm MST Dec 1, 2025
 
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