Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	NW 8 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	36°F (2°C)
Last update	11 Dec 10:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Flood Watch December 11, 10:58am until December 11, 05:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 11, 10:58am until December 11, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Heavy Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 36 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

A chance of snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

Monday Night

Rain and snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 2am, then rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

Wednesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.