Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Avalanche Warning

Current conditions at

WEST GLACIER (WGRM8)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Mar 01:12 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Columbia Falls MT

This Afternoon
High: 48 °F
Rain Likely
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 49 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.