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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 07:12 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE West Glacier MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 9am, then snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE West Glacier MT
 48.59°N 113.69°W (Elev. 7280 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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