Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. East northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -14. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -23. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
9am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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