Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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