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.

unknown precip

47°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 3pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Thursday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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