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
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 90% |
| Wind Speed | W 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 11 Mar 05:45 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 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
Today
High: 38 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Snow and
BreezyThursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow. High near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 4700 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Light south wind becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Steady temperature around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 26. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. 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 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Essex MT
48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
48.32°N 113.64°W (Elev. 3717 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
6am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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