Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 11:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.2°N 113.86°W (Elev. 5599 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
12am MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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