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Inclement Weather Continues in the West; Fire Weather Threat in the High Plains

A strong frontal system will move through southern and central California this afternoon through Monday morning bringing high snowfall totals to the Sierra Nevada, and heavy rainfall which may cause flooding/flash flooding in southern California. There is a fire weather risk from the Southwest into the Central Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will impact parts of Colorado and New Mexico. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848ft.

N/A

-4°C

24°F

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer 1004.74 mb
Dewpoint -7°C (19°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Apr 12:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Snow level 2400 meters rising to 2900 meters. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East southeast wind 16 to 18 km/h. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -8 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -1. South southeast wind 16 to 26 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 centimeters possible.

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: -1 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.

    Chance Snow

    Low: -5 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow Likely

    High: 1 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    Snow

    Low: -5 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

    High: 1 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: -7 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 1 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -7 °C

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Snow level 2400 meters rising to 2900 meters. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East southeast wind 16 to 18 km/h. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 centimeters possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near -1. South southeast wind 16 to 26 km/h becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 centimeters possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 14 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 centimeters possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. Southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 24 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.15°N 113.92°W (Elev. 2134 m)
Last Update:
2:40 pm MDT Apr 4, 2020
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Apr 5, 2020-6pm MDT Apr 11, 2020
 
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