Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Nov 04:00 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch November 27, 05:00pm until November 28, 02:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 04:17am until November 26, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 04:17am until November 26, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy Fog
Thanksgiving Day
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Patchy Fog
then
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow and
Patchy Dense
Fog
Friday
High: 23 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after midnight. Patchy fog between 10pm and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thanksgiving Day

Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy dense fog before 11am, then patchy dense fog after 5pm. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Patchy dense fog before 8pm. Low around 16. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.