Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 04:31 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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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 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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