Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	10 Dec 01:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and noon, then rain after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 20. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.