Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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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)
2:07 am MST Jan 28, 2026
3am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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