Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from March 25, 08:00 AM MDT until March 25, 07:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Friday
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.