Middle Fork Flathead River near West Glacier
0.8 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 510 cfs
Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sun 12 AM
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:30 PM MDT at KGPI
Partly cloudy and 46°8°.
Today: low 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°), high 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°).
Now 46°8°
Partly sunny
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 64% | 52% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 58% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 87% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 98% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 97% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 98% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 97% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 98% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 98% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 98% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 97% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 94% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 95% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 45°7°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 94% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 73% | 73% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 60% | 74% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 53% | 75% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 49% | 70% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 47% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 45% | 72% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 47% | 73% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 62% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 76% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 84% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 89% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 93% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 98% | 66% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 40°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 98% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 98% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 41% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 43% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 45% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 38°3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 38°3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 23°−5° (likely 23°−5° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 90% | 83% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 76% | 86% | 1 |
| Mon 12p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 63% | 92% | 2 |
| Mon 1p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 54% | 95% | 2 |
| Mon 2p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 49% | 88% | 2 |
| Mon 3p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 48% | 92% | 2 |
| Mon 4p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 51% | 96% | 2 |
| Mon 5p | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 59% | 89% | 1 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.5 in1.1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Dry, high 49°, low 30°.
Dry, high 49°, low 22°.
Dry, high 53°, low 27°, warming up.
Highs 39–46°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (MSO) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.7 ft Sun 12 AM
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sun 12 AM
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.8 ft Thu 6 AM
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sun 12 AM
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 68% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
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.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
West Glacier weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 8:09 AM, sunset 6:29 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 74% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing