Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

Lat: 48.38333°NLon: 114.0575°WElev: 3123.0ft.

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:11 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -3. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming west.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 9 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.21°N 113.99°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
3am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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