Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
1:12 pm MST Feb 1, 2026
1pm MST Feb 1, 2026-6pm MST Feb 7, 2026
 
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