Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

38°F

3°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 07:46 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
1:01 pm MST Feb 26, 2026
8pm MST Feb 26, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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