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Tracking Weekend Storm Impacts

A storm and trailing cold front will continue to slowly move through the Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend with widespread rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. A fast-moving clipper storm may bring several inches of snow to the north-central Plains, Midwest, eastern Great Lakes, and Northeast regions this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

34°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Dec 11:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Areas of freezing fog. High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Areas of freezing fog. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 1am and 2am. Widespread dense freezing fog after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Areas of freezing fog. High near 28. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Areas of freezing fog. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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:
1:01 pm MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 13, 2025
 
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