Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
2pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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