Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
2:00 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
8am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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