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 | 89% |
| Wind Speed | NNW 2 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 10 Mar 06:45 PM 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
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
Snow and
Patchy
Blowing SnowWednesday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowWednesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowFriday
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
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 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 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 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 22. 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 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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