Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 03:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
3pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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