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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.6 in (1002.37 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Mar 06:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bigfork MT

High Wind Warning March 12, 06:50am until March 12, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning March 12, 06:50am until March 12, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 44 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °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: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely before 8am, then snow. High near 44. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Light and variable wind becoming north 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
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bigfork MT
 48.07°N 114.09°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:01 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
6am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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