Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 12:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until December 11, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 25. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT
 48.35°N 113.36°W (Elev. 6158 ft)
1:02 am MST Dec 9, 2025
12pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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