Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 11:16 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:41pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 11:41pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 25. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 24 by 10am, then falling to around 14 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.