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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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 03:01 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
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 19. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 17. 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 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -9. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10am. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 19. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 17. 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 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNE Essex MT
 48.38°N 113.52°W (Elev. 7753 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
3am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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