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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.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 3900 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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