Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

light snow,mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bigfork MT

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  High near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light south wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then rain likely after noon. High near 45. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Bigfork MT
 48.06°N 114.21°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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