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

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then widespread blowing snow after 2am. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 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: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 11pm, then widespread blowing snow after 2am. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11am. High near 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 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. Low around 24. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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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 pm MST Dec 7, 2025
9pm MST Dec 7, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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