Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
4am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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