Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:07 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
7pm MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database