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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 01:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 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, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Essex MT
 48.25°N 113.56°W (Elev. 5007 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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