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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 03:46 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

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

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 04:04am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 17. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 22 by 9am, then falling to around 13 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph 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 2. Wind chill values as low as -9. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Thursday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.