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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 02:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Wind Advisory November 1, 06:00pm until November 2, 02:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then rain. High near 37. Windy, with a south southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.15°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 pm MDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm MST Nov 7, 2025
 
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