Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

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	92%
Wind Speed	SE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	14 Mar 09:31 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:45am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 09:45am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 23 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tonight
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
Tuesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 13 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -2. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

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, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

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, mainly before midnight. 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.