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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:12 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NE West Glacier MT

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE West Glacier MT
 48.63°N 113.76°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 am MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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