Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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