Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 03:02pm until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 09:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 03:02pm until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 19. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 7pm. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 39 to 49 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 19. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. 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 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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