Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 02:40pm until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 09:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 12:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 02:40pm until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 55 to 65 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 60 to 65 mph decreasing to 49 to 54 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 33 mph increasing to 55 to 65 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 60 to 65 mph decreasing to 49 to 54 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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