
Likelihood of HISTORIC Northern Rockies 3-5 day precipitation and snowmelt this week in some valleys and west slopes resulting in poor drainage ponding and stream flooding threats along with rockslides. Several feet of heavy snow above 8000 feet possible.
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.unknown precip
33°F
1°C
| Humidity | NA |
| Wind Speed | NE 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | N/A |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | NA |
Extended Forecast for
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Wind Advisory December 8, 11:00pm until December 9, 11:00am
NOW until 5:00pm Thu

Flood Watch
Tonight

Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
WindyTuesday
High: 32 °F⇓
Snow and
Windy then
Chance Snow
and BreezyTuesday Night

Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday

High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday Night

Low: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday

High: 28 °F
Snow
Thursday Night

Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Friday

High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Low around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Temperature falling to around 25 by 4pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 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 25. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 5pm, then snow showers after 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
48.19°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:01 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
6pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025



