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Observed 6:30 PM MDT at KGPI

West Glacier, MT weather

Partly cloudy and 46°8°.

Today: low 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°), high 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°).

Mostly agree

Now 46°8°

Partly sunny

Wind
Calm
Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 6 AM
Dew point
32°0°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV tomorrow
3Moderate
Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 3
Air quality
23Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.14 inHg1021 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (47°8° then, 48°9° now)

Good hours for
  • Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
  • Below freezing tonight 2–11 AM (low 30°−1°)
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by noon
  • High 49°9° tomorrow at 2 PM
  • Hard freeze tomorrow night 9 PM–11 AM (low 22°−6°)
  1. TonightDown to 30°−1° by 4 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 39°4° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 23°−5° by 4 AM · freezing, low 23°−5° · Mostly cloudy
  5. Monday morningUp to 36°2° by 11 AM · freezing, low 22°−6° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Monday afternoonUp to 52°11° by 3 PM · Cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6pMostly cloudy46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)46°8°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h64%52%1
Sat 7pMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h77%58%0
Sat 8pCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h83%90%0
Sat 9pCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h87%86%0
Sat 10pCloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%83%0
Sat 11pCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h96%84%0
Sun 12aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)31°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h98%82%0
Sun 1aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)30°−1°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h97%81%0
Sun 2aCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h98%72%0
Sun 3aMostly cloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h97%67%0
Sun 4aMostly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)26°−3°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h98%62%0
Sun 5aPartly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h98%67%0
Sun 6aPartly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h98%75%0
Sun 7aPartly cloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h97%60%0
Sun 8aCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)25°−4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h94%72%0
Sun 9aCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)26°−3°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h95%70%0
Sun 10aCloudy31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 45°7°)28°−2°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h94%71%1
Sun 11aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h73%73%1
Sun 12pCloudy44°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h60%74%2
Sun 1pCloudy48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h53%75%3
Sun 2pMostly cloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h49%70%3
Sun 3pCloudy48°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h47%71%3
Sun 4pCloudy49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h45%72%2
Sun 5pCloudy47°8° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h47%73%1
Sun 6pCloudy43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h62%73%0
Sun 7pCloudy39°4° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h76%74%0
Sun 8pCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°)34°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h84%77%0
Sun 9pCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)32°0°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h89%79%0
Sun 10pCloudy30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°)30°−1°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h93%77%0
Sun 11pCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 41°5°)28°−2°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h96%77%0
Mon 12aCloudy27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 40°4°)27°−3°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h98%66%0
Mon 1aCloudy26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 40°4°)26°−3°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h96%77%0
Mon 2aCloudy25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 40°4°)25°−4°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h98%76%0
Mon 3aCloudy24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 39°4°)24°−4°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h98%80%0
Mon 4aClear23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 39°4°)23°−5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h100%41%0
Mon 5aClear23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 39°4°)23°−5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h100%43%0
Mon 6aCloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°)23°−5°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h100%45%0
Mon 7aCloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 38°3°)22°−6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%73%0
Mon 8aCloudy22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 38°3°)22°−6°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%84%0
Mon 9aCloudy23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°)23°−5°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h100%82%0
Mon 10aCloudy28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 42°6°)28°−2°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h90%83%1
Mon 11aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h76%86%1
Mon 12pCloudy44°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°)44°7°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h63%92%2
Mon 1pCloudy48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)48°9°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h54%95%2
Mon 2pCloudy51°11° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)51°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h49%88%2
Mon 3pPartly sunny52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h48%92%2
Mon 4pCloudy52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)52°11°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h51%96%2
Mon 5pPartly sunny50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)50°10°0%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h59%89%1

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 30°−1°. Typical 47°8° / 32°0°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    47°8°–51°11°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 32°0°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 49°9°, low 22°−6°. Typical 47°8° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 30°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 23°−5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 2 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    45°7°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    47°8° / 32°0°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 27°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 22°−6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind around 1 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    44°7°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 32°0°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 13 mph21 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 45°7°, low 27°−3°. Typical 46°8° / 32°0°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 38°3°

      60% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 42°5°

      80% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 40°5°

      80% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 38°4°

      50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before 9am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–45°7°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    46°8° / 32°0°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 46°8°, low 23°−5°. Typical 45°7° / 32°0°. Snow 0.23 in5.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 37°3°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 44°7°

      50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      50% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    23°−5°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 32°0°
    Wind
    8 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 45°7°, low 22°−6°. Typical 45°7° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 35°1°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Snow, 35°2°

      40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Snow, 31°−1°

      40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    45°7° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    5 mph8 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 44°7°, low 20°−7°. Typical 44°7° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 32°0°

      30% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 38°3°

      30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 34°1°

      20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 29°−2°

      30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    35°2°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    20°−7°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    44°7° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    6 mph10 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Mostly cloudy. High 44°7°, low 28°−2°. Typical 44°7° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 29°−2°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 39°4°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 35°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    35°2°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    44°7° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Snow. High 39°4°, low 29°−2°. Typical 43°6° / 31°−1°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 31°−1°

      20% chance · 0.5 in1.1 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Snow, 39°4°

      20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    37°3°–43°6°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    43°6° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 41°5°, low 29°−2°. Typical 43°6° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 41°5°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 33°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    38°3°–46°8°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    43°6° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 49°, low 30°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 49°, low 22°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 53°, low 27°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 39–46°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier

0.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.7 ft
Flow
510 cfs

Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sun 12 AM

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

North Fork Flathead River near Columbia Falls

6.2 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.8 ft
Flow
716 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sun 12 AM

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Flathead River at Columbia Falls

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.8 ft
Flow
3,620 cfs

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Thu 6 AM

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

Whitefish River near Kalispell

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.5 ft
Flow
58 cfs

Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sun 12 AM

Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 58Typical 184

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
38
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Hungry Horse Dam · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1947–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.

Normal high / low
47°8° / 32°0°
Forecast high / low
49°9° / 30°−1°
Record high
65°18° in 1959
Record low
4°−16° in 2020

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+2°MonOct 19
  2. +4°+2°TueOct 20
  3. +6°+3°WedOct 21
  4. +4°+2°ThuOct 22
  5. +6°+3°FriOct 23
  6. +3°+2°SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

West Glacier weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:09 AM, sunset 6:29 PM.

Daylight
10 h 20 min
Losing 3 min 17 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 2 h 2 min less
Golden hour
5:45–6:49 PM
Morning 7:50–8:54 AM
Blue hour
6:49–7:01 PM
Morning 7:37–7:50 AM; first light 7:37 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 74% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:23 AM · rises 5:31 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking east from West Glacier. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,800 ft, 18 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.