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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 06:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bigfork MT

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 07:00pm until January 2, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow and freezing rain before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Bigfork MT
 48.06°N 114.21°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
Last Update:
1:01 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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