Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 34 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then rain likely between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 28 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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 17, 2026
3am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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