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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 02:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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