Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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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 93%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:46 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  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.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. 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. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 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. Low around 22. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. 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. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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