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.

38°F

3°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	01 Apr 11:30 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain likely before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 41. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.