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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SE Essex MT
 48°N 113.22°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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