Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 01:46 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 23. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
1:02 pm MST Feb 21, 2026
2pm MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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