Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 10:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow. 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)
1:01 am MST Dec 3, 2025
10am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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