Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Storm Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 14, 12:00pm
Blizzard Warning until March 12, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until March 12, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 23. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 12. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 49 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 41 to 46 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 23. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. 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)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
4am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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