Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from December 5, 05:00 AM MST until December 6, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	04 Dec 11:15 AM MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 27 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 27. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 29. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Monday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.