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.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 07:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:36am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:36am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 45 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.