Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:32am until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 13, 04:32am until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
4am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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