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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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