Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jul 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

High Wind Watch July 14, 03:00pm until July 15, 09:00am
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm.  High near 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. Windy, with a northeast wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. High near 46. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 7 to 12 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6416 ft)
3:30 am MDT Jul 14, 2025
4am MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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