Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

35°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Dec 11:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.19°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:01 am MST Dec 7, 2025
12pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 13, 2025
 
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