Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jul 12:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

High Wind Watch July 14, 03:00pm until July 15, 09:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny during the morning, then partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6416 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
1am MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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