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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Mar 08:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

High Wind Watch March 8, 12:00pm until March 9, 12:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 35. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.
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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:
1:00 pm MST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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