Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers.  High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. High near 40. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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 Apr 12, 2026
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