Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 23, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

50°F

10°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 01:16 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 06:00pm until April 23, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 43. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.