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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 04:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Snow likely before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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:
1:11 am MST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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