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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Current conditions at

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Essex MT

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

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Essex MT
 48.19°N 113.67°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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