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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 04:16 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 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 27. Windy. 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 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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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 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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