Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 03:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before midnight, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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