Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 02:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
3am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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