Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 19 Mar 05:12 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNE West Glacier MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain.  High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain. High near 40. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Low around 27. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNE West Glacier MT
 48.71°N 113.81°W (Elev. 3756 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Mar 19, 2025
5pm MDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2025
 
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