Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 06:46 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Weather Advisory March 29, 08:00pm until March 30, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 20. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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)
2:00 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
7am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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