Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	NW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Feb 10:45 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.