Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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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)
1:01 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
7pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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