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 >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 12:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    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 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
12:22 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
1am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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