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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow. High near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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