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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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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 09 Mar 07:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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