Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until March 14, 12:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 06:31 AM MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:52am until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:52am until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 18 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Windy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -15. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Windy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Windy.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy.

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.