Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 08:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
1:01 am MST Feb 27, 2026
8am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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