
Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.unknown precip
26°F
-3°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 4 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 10 Mar 01:30 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
NOW until 6:00pm Wed

Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon

High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and BreezyTonight
Low: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday

High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
and BreezyWednesday Night

Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindyThursday

High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindyThursday Night

Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindyFriday

High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night

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)
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



