Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Saturday

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into the Tennessee Valley Saturday. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys Saturday. Extreme heat will continue for the Intermountain West and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Jul 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.13°N 113.91°W (Elev. 6417 ft)
3:41 am MDT Jul 11, 2026
10am MDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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