Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 32. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Low around 32. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, 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)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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