Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 10 to 14 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 likely before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 14 to 18 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, becoming all rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. West southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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