Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BOORMAN (BOOM8)

Lat: 48.14389°NLon: 114.71806°WElev: 3963.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Kalispell MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSW Kalispell MT
 48.03°N 114.46°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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