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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 08:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 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. Low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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. Low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
 48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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