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	98%
Wind Speed	WNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 10:01 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:24am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:24am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 18. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 36. 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 34. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.