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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 2, 06:00 AM MDT until April 3, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

47°F

8°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 01:00 PM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph. 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 27. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 22. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.