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 into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 2, 06:00 AM MDT until April 3, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	02 Apr 03:15 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow between midnight and 4am. Low around 32. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west southwest wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 57.