Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

unknown precip

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 09:00am
Winter Storm Warning until March 12, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until March 12, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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, mainly before 9pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 24. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 37 to 47 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 47 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 24. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 17. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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