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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 08:16 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
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 36.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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 Apr 18, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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