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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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 SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. 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. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. 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. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Tuesday
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:
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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