Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 05:31 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Wind Advisory March 25, 08:00am until March 25, 07:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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