Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Apr 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory April 15, 12:00am until April 16, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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 pm MDT Apr 14, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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