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Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Glendive, Dawson Community Airport (KGDV)

Lat: 47.13333°NLon: 104.8°WElev: 2457.0ft.

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:05 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Glendive MT

High Wind Watch April 23, 06:00am until April 24, 12:00am
Red Flag Warning April 22, 09:00am until April 22, 09:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. East wind 8 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and midnight, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Glendive MT
 47.12°N 104.69°W (Elev. 2162 ft)
Last Update:
12:36 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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