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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE West Glacier MT

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 3am. Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE West Glacier MT
 48.44°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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