Blizzard Conditions Are Forecast Across Parts of the Northern Plains and Upper Great Lakes

In the north-central U.S., a strong storm will continue to bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest tonight before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Nov 02:15 AM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch November 27, 05:00pm until November 28, 02:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 02:34am until November 26, 11:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory November 26, 02:34am until November 26, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Thanksgiving Day
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thanksgiving Day

Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Low around 23. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.