Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 16, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:00 am MDT Apr 16, 2026
4am MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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