Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	NNW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	11 Apr 12:30 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

This Afternoon
High: 43 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Monday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Thursday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.