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.

unknown precip

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 04:16 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:41am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:41am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 25 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 24 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 37 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 21. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

Thursday Night

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