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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 07:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 05:00am until December 6, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.19°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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