Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 12:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 26. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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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 am MST Dec 3, 2025
12pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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