Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 02:01 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. 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 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
2am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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