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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 11:12 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE West Glacier MT

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -4. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -16. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE West Glacier MT
 48.47°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6027 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am MST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 21, 2026-6pm MST Jan 27, 2026
 
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