Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 05:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 22. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between noon and 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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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)
2:00 am MDT Apr 20, 2026
6am MDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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