Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 07:01 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNE Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:28am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 07:28am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 14. West wind 11 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -8. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.