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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -5. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -16. East northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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