Areas of Hazardous Weather This Weekend

A series of cold fronts from North Pacific storms will bring periods of gusty winds, low elevation rainfall, and high elevation snow to the Pacific Northwest this weekend into next week. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce areas of flooding over southern Texas this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Nov 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F⇓

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after noon, then gradually ending. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.17°N 113.89°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
1:01 am MST Nov 8, 2026
8am MST Nov 8, 2026-6pm MST Nov 14, 2026
 
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