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Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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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:
12:22 pm MDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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