Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

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 NA
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 30, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 5am. Steady temperature around 27. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
12:21 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
2am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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