Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

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 99%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 05:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. 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: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. 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: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 11am, then rain. The rain and 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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 34. 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 before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then snow after 11am. Temperature falling to around 28 by 5pm. 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 likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.2°N 113.86°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 10, 2025
6am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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