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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 04:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 19. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a west wind 37 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 13. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT
 48.35°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7700 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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