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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 05:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 4pm, then snow between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow after 5pm. High near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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