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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

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

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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
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
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.