Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.unknown precip
21°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | WNW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 10 Mar 11:45 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowWednesday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowWednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowFriday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday Night
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and noon. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 22. 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 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
12am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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