
Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.
Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.NA
15°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 87% |
| Wind Speed | SE 2 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 12°F (-11°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 19 Feb 09:15 PM MST |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
SnowFriday

High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly CloudySaturday

High: 25 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday

High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Monday

High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night

Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -3. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
9pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026


