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

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

45°F

7°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 38 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 37 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely between noon and 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 3pm. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.