Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 09:46 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:14pm until March 14, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning March 13, 10:14pm until March 14, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 19 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 19 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 0. 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 one inch possible.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 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. High near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 3am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Windy.

Tuesday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Windy.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.

Thursday Night

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