Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	WNW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	35°F (2°C)
Last update	09 Dec 10:30 AM MST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

Wind Advisory until December 9, 11:00am

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

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Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 9, 11:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Today
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.