Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

unknown precip

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 22 Jan 09:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. East northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -27. East northeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -26. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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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)
2:06 pm MST Jan 22, 2026
10pm MST Jan 22, 2026-6pm MST Jan 29, 2026
 
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