Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.unknown precip
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind Speed | NE 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 11 Mar 08:00 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 26 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowFriday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 39 to 44 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
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 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Kiowa MT
48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
48.48°N 113.51°W (Elev. 6847 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
8am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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