Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Glendive, Dawson Community Airport (KGDV)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WNW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Glendive MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Glendive MT
 47.14°N 104.81°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
12:25 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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