Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from April 22, 06:00 PM MDT until April 23, 06:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Apr 02:01 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.