Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

Lat: 48.30417°NLon: 114.26361°WElev: 2972.0ft.

Clear

50°F

10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Bigfork MT
 48.08°N 114.22°W (Elev. 2894 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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