Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
7am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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