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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW East Glacier Park MT
 48.37°N 113.36°W (Elev. 7346 ft)
Last Update:
2:00 pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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