Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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.

48°F

9°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	ESE 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	20 Mar 03:01 PM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Breezy then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of snow between 1pm and 3pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 36.