Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Feb 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 27, 12:00pm until February 28, 02:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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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)
1:01 am MST Feb 27, 2026
2am MST Feb 27, 2026-6pm MST Mar 5, 2026
 
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