Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE West Glacier MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -14. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 3pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE West Glacier MT
 48.59°N 113.69°W (Elev. 7280 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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