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 >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

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
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

    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.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.2°N 113.8°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
3am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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