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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

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Essex MT

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Essex MT
 48.16°N 113.79°W (Elev. 4167 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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