Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

46°F

8°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	NA
Last update	NA

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy
Friday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Breezy. Rain
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 34 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain between 9pm and 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.