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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 11:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog after 9am. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog after 9am. High near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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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 Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm MST Nov 12, 2025-6pm MST Nov 19, 2025
 
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