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 >

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 Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Dec 10:30 AM MST
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
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    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

    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.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    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.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.19°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6001 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
10am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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