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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 09 Mar 06:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 24. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 24. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Essex MT
 48.28°N 113.69°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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