Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. 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)
1:12 am MST Feb 28, 2026
11am MST Feb 28, 2026-6pm MST Mar 6, 2026
 
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