Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. 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 55%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers.  High near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT
 48.35°N 113.39°W (Elev. 7700 ft)
2:01 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
2am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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