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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

BNSF Java East (JVEMT)

Lat: 48.23587°NLon: 113.56453°WElev: 4043.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ENE Bigfork MT
 48.11°N 113.88°W (Elev. 6719 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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