
Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
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 | 93% |
| Wind Speed | SW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 11 Mar 08:30 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowTonight

Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday

High: 29 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing SnowThursday Night

Low: 20 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowFriday

High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday Night

Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday

High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night

Low: 9 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. High near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 27. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
8am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026



