Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

79°F

26°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	NW 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	13 Jul 12:15 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Bigfork MT

This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 62 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.