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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Mar 09:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Glacier MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
West Glacier MT
 48.5°N 113.99°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
2:11 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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