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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 07:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Today
High: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °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: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 24. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the evening. 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 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 22. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 13 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 22.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.