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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.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Feb 09:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.

    Low: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 9. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. 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)
1:01 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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