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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 23, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of 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)
Last Update:
2:01 pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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