Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 11, 06:00 PM MDT until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	WNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Mar 07:45 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 21 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday

Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

Friday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.