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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE West Glacier MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE West Glacier MT
 48.47°N 113.89°W (Elev. 6027 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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