Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

freezing fog

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Bigfork MT

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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%. New 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 20 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.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 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

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
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%. New 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 20 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.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Bigfork MT
 48.06°N 114.21°W (Elev. 2890 ft)
4:41 am MST Jan 1, 2026
9am MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 7, 2026
 
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