Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. 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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	09 Dec 04:31 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Essex MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 24. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 23. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 29. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.