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
28°F
-2°C
| Humidity | 80% |
| Wind Speed | SE 5 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 22°F (-6°C) |
| Last update | 10 Mar 01:45 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles NNW Essex 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
This Afternoon
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Heavy
SnowWednesday
High: 38 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/SnowThursday
High: 40 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
then SnowThursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 8pm, then snow likely after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Essex MT
48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
48.3°N 113.63°W (Elev. 3881 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
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