Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Essex US-2 MP 179.9 (MTESX)

Lat: 48.28176° N Lon: 113.60657° W Elev: 3848.0 ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 10:00 PM MST
Detailed forecast for

West Glacier Region

Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Southwest winds to 15 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Southwest winds to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Southwest winds to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the 40s. Southwest winds to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s. Southwest winds to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 40s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the 30s.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation 90 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely in the evening, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Lows in the upper 20s to mid 30s.
Thursday
Chance of valley rain with mountain snow likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of rain in the evening. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow. A chance of rain in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and snow. Lows in the mid 20s to lower 30s.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Chance of precipitation 70 percent. Highs in the mid 30s to lower 40s.



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