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 >

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.

52°F

11°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 04:45 PM 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

This Afternoon
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Tonight

Rain likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3600 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 34. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

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 35.

Monday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.