Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 11:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:42pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:42pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 37. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 9. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 25. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 37. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 9. Calm wind. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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 and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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 52.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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