Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 10:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:31am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 10:31am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 17 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Blustery
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 17 by noon, then falling to around 8 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. North northeast wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Thursday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.