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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 11:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:17pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning March 12, 11:17pm until March 14, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow. Low around 20. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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