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.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. West southwest wind 17 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: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. West southwest wind 17 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
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Essex MT
 48.26°N 113.69°W (Elev. 6522 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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