Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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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)
2:01 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
7am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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