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

PIKE CREEK (PICM8)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 09:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSW East Glacier Park MT

High Wind Watch March 20, 06:00am until March 21, 12:00pm
High Wind Warning March 19, 10:24am until March 20, 12:00am
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High Wind Watch
High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning March 19, 10:24am until March 20, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west southwest wind 39 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSW East Glacier Park MT
 48.29°N 113.31°W (Elev. 6837 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
10am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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