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.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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