Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Oct 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory October 19, 09:00pm until October 20, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow.  Low around 33. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Snow level 5800 feet. High near 36. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely before 3am, then rain and snow. Low around 33. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. Snow level 5800 feet. High near 36. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.2°N 113.86°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Oct 18, 2025
7pm MDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 25, 2025
 
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