Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	12 Mar 04:30 AM MDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm

Blizzard Warning until March 12, 09:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until March 12, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Thu
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 27 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 41 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 1pm. High near 27. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 19. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

Monday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.