Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

HUNGRY HORSE (HNYM8)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Bigfork MT
 48.21°N 113.99°W (Elev. 5617 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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