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
21°F
-6°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 19°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 11 Mar 12:00 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles NNE 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
Overnight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowWednesday
High: 24 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowWednesday Night
Low: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowFriday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 80 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. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
12am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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