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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 10:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm MST Feb 15, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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