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

13 Miles NE West Glacier MT

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy, with a west southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 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 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NE West Glacier MT
 48.63°N 113.76°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
8am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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