Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Glendive, Dawson Community Airport (KGDV)

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

Clear

76°F

24°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:56 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Glendive MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Glendive MT
 47.14°N 104.81°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
12:21 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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