Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then snow after 4am.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and noon, then a chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 4am, then snow after 4am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
3am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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