Prolonged dangerous winter storm conditions in the high country of western Montana and north-central Idaho later this week with localized damaging winds
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)
Lat: 48.28176°NLon: 113.60657°WElev: 3848.0ft.unknown precip
23°F
-5°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | WSW 0 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 21°F (-6°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 11 Mar 07:15 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
Winter Weather Advisory until March 11, 06:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 11, 06:00pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowTonight
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
and Blowing
SnowThursday
High: 28 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow and
Blowing SnowFriday
High: 24 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowFriday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 8am and 9am. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 44 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 28. Windy, with a west wind 42 to 47 mph decreasing to 36 to 41 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 24. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
7am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
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