Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jul 03:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke before 2pm, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke before 2pm, then areas of smoke after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Areas of smoke. Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.15°N 113.89°W (Elev. 7001 ft)
2:01 am MDT Jul 28, 2026
3am MDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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