Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 Jul 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Bigfork MT
 48.08°N 114.22°W (Elev. 2893 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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