Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 01:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.15°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
2am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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