Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	12 Mar 11:30 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:49pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:49pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 33 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 23. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 19. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.