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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Oct 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Warning October 5, 12:00am until October 5, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Widespread frost between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Frost

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread frost between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost between 8am and noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Widespread frost between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Widespread frost between 9pm and 11pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Widespread frost between 8am and noon. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.15°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7000 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 pm MDT Oct 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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