Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning until March 12, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until March 12, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 47 to 52 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 60 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Windy, with a west wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 47 to 52 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. West southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Windy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles N Essex MT
 48.43°N 113.57°W (Elev. 8068 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
4am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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