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 >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

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
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

    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.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    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.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    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.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

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

    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.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.2°N 113.86°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
2:21 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
8pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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