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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 02:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 11, 2026
 
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