Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 08:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 36. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 9pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.41°N 113.37°W (Elev. 6526 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 22, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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