Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the central into southern Plains into Sunday, with large hail and severe gusts the main threats. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S. Friday into this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 May 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 50. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of rain after noon. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Bigfork MT
 48.15°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7000 ft)
2:31 pm MDT May 22, 2025
11pm MDT May 22, 2025-6pm MDT May 29, 2025
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database