Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 19, 08:00 AM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

2°F

-17°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	-9°F (-23°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-8°F (-22°C)
Last update	18 Feb 02:45 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:14pm until February 19, 08:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:14pm until February 19, 08:00am
NOW until 8:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: -5 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: -8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -28. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow between midnight and 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -32. Northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -27. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -12. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.