Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Apr 07:01 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

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

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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 15, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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