Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow.  High near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. West southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 5am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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 Mar 24, 2026
10am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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