Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	12 Mar 11:16 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Steady temperature around 34. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.