Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update NA
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 02:00am until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east northeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -32. West northwest wind around 18 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -34. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph becoming east northeast. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 11pm and 2am. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -32. West northwest wind around 18 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 8am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -34. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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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)
11:27 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
12am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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