Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Snow Continues Downwind of the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected in the Southeast by Tuesday morning. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes through Monday. Several inches of snow accumulation is expected, including in portions of the Chicago Metro Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Nov 08:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
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)
1:01 pm MST Nov 9, 2025
8pm MST Nov 9, 2025-6pm MST Nov 16, 2025
 
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