Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Watch

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 04:15 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7800 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.