Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 09:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW East Glacier Park MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy.
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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)
1:02 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
9pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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