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Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 02:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -1. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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 Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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