Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Nov 07:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 35. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 24. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.15°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
1:02 pm MST Nov 4, 2025
7pm MST Nov 4, 2025-6pm MST Nov 11, 2025
 
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