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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. 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:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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