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 >

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
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

    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.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    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.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    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.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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