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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:12 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE West Glacier MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE West Glacier MT
 48.47°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6027 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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