Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kalispell, Glacier Park International Airport (KGPI)

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

snow,fog

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:20 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bigfork MT

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 2pm.  High near 40. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 39. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. High near 40. West wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 32. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bigfork MT
 48.07°N 114.09°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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