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

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

unknown precip

36°F

2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bigfork MT

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Bigfork MT
 48.06°N 114.21°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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