Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Apr 04:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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