Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. East wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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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 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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