Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Jan 09:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -14. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -26. East northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -26. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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)
2:07 am MST Jan 22, 2026
9am MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 28, 2026
 
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