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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.

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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