Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	SE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	14 Mar 06:45 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: 18 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 35 °F
Snow and
Windy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 35 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -16. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

Snow. High near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before midnight. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

Thursday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy.

Friday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.