Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 05:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6416 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 18, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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