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

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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

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F⇓
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday 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.