Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 09:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 26. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
10am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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