Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 08:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE West Glacier MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. East northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE West Glacier MT
 48.44°N 113.92°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
8pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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