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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

West Glacier MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light south southwest wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Glacier MT
 48.5°N 113.99°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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