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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

Lat: 48.51061°NLon: 113.99677°WElev: 3165.0ft.

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE West Glacier MT

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE West Glacier MT
 48.44°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
7am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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