Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Mar 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 14 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before noon, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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