Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

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 90%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 02:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 34. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
3am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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