
Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.unknown precip
25°F
-4°C
| Humidity | 91% |
| Wind Speed | SSE 4 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 23°F (-5°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Wind Chill | 20°F (-7°C) |
| Last update | 10 Mar 01:01 PM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed

Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon

High: 21 °F
Snow Likely
and BreezyTonight

Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday

High: 28 °F
Snow and
BreezyWednesday Night

Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindyThursday

High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and WindyThursday Night

Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and BreezyFriday

High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday Night

Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
12:22 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026



