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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.36 in (1028.11 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 07:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Whitefish MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Whitefish MT
 48.4°N 114.35°W (Elev. 3058 ft)
Last Update:
1:02 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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