Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	09 Dec 08:15 PM MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 32 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 11am, then rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 35. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Snow before 5pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.