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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of the 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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Essex MT

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 22. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 15. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. 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 31. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Essex MT
 48.27°N 113.53°W (Elev. 5932 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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