Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 29, 08:00 PM MDT until March 30, 10:00 AM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Mar 07:45 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Mon
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 20 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow and
Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -8. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery.

Friday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.