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

PIKE CREEK (PICM8)

Lat: 48.30305°NLon: 113.32868°WElev: 5930.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW East Glacier Park MT

High Wind Warning March 18, 06:00am until March 18, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning March 17, 03:24pm until March 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 17, 03:24pm until March 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a west southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a west southwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.27°N 113.28°W (Elev. 6342 ft)
12:42 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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