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Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds

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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 05:31 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Storm Watch March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then snow likely after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. 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)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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