Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Feb 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until February 9, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 9, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 9, 2026
2am MST Feb 9, 2026-6pm MST Feb 15, 2026
 
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