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 >

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 Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 09:31 AM MDT
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

    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.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    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.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    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.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Essex MT
 48.34°N 113.73°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
9am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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