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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 20. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 20. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.17°N 113.48°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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