Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Mar 04:16 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Essex MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.31°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6906 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 16, 2026
4am MDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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