Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Glendive, Dawson Community Airport (KGDV)

Lat: 47.13333°NLon: 104.8°WElev: 2457.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.74 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 04:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Glendive MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Glendive MT
 47.14°N 104.81°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
4:16 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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