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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.56 in (1001.02 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Glendive MT

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Glendive MT
 47.14°N 104.81°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
4:56 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
7am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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