Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Active Pattern Continues in Hawaii

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected today from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat today from east Texas into New York. A powerful kona storm will continue to impact Hawaii through Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Essex MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 03:20pm until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning March 12, 12:00am until March 12, 09:00am
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 12, 12:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 11, 03:20pm until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 38. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 4800 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy, with a light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 25. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
 48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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