Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. 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 38%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 02:01 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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)
2:07 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
2pm MST Jan 27, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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