Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:59pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 01:59pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 17. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 17. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level rising to 7100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
12:46 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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