Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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

36°F

2°C

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

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 43 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 40 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Wednesday
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. 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)
12:21 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
12am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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